The Boston Celtics took advantage of some crucial defensive stops in crunch time to take a 3-0 lead vs the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Celts finished the game with a 10-0 run to reach the 102-94 victory over their rivals. Kemba Walker had a team-high 24 points with important makes in closing minutes, while Jaylen Brown added 21 with 7 rebounds.
Boston held Philadelphia to 29.8% shooting, which is the worst playoff FG% in the three-point era. Embiid had a game-high 30 points and 13 rebounds, but that was not enough for Philly.
Both teams will meet again on Sunday for Game 4 of the series.
